STATIONARY ENGINEER CONTROLS SPECIALIST

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885M and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing, and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice. The Power Plant Section is seeking an exceptional individual to join our team operating and maintaining seven heating and refrigeration plants. This is a great opportunity to use your skills in a professional environment focused on safety, reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Our plants provide the critical infrastructure to keep things running smoothly. With your expertise, we can continue delivering the behind-the-scenes energy that enables success across the organization. Our team takes pride in upholding the highest standards while continuously improving these vital facilities.

Requirements

OPTION I: One year of experience in the maintenance and operation of high pressure heating plants and refrigeration plants at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Stationary Engineer II - AND - One year 's experience in the repair and maintenance of industrial control instruments.
OPTION II: One year of experience in the maintenance and operation of high pressure heating plants and refrigeration plants at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Stationary Engineer II - AND - Completion of fifteen (15) semester units, or its equivalent (22.5 quarter units), from an accredited junior college, college or trade school in the technology or the application of technology directly related to the repair and maintenance of electronic, pneumatic or hydraulic industrial control instruments, at least nine (9) semester units of which must have been in electronics.
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
An Unlimited Steam Engineer's License issued by the City of Los Angeles' Department of Building and Safety.
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technical Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements as provided in Chapter V, Section 608.

Responsibilities

Uses hand tools and precision instruments to install, maintain, adjust and repair indicating, recording, telemetering, and control instruments used to measure and control variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition of boiler and refrigeration water.
Troubleshoots control system components and replaces or repairs defective parts.
Operates, troubleshoots, and repairs electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and high voltage systems and equipment.
Performs annual boiler testing for emissions.
Disassembles malfunctioning instruments, and inspects and tests mechanisms and circuitry for defects.
Operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects manual and automatic gas and oil fired high pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers.
Disassembles, inspects, and tests instruments for conformance with specifications, using test instruments such as potentiometers, resistance bridges, manometers and pressure gauges.
Prepares drawings for the fabrication and modification of instrument parts and components.
Operates, maintains, repairs, and inspects motors, steam-driven equipment, steam reducing stations expansion tanks, air compressors, supply and exhaust fans, various kinds of pumps and valves, steam traps, water treatment systems, water heaters and other heating plant auxiliary equipment.
Operates, maintains, repairs and inspects reciprocating, centrifugal or absorption central air conditioning machinery including condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, pumps, purge tanks and related equipment.
Tests boiler water, condensate, cooling tower water, and water from other systems, and adds corrective chemicals.
Inspects, adjusts, repairs and maintains refrigeration units for food storage boxes.
Inspects oxygen and vacuum systems for proper pressure, leaks or stoppages and makes emergency repairs.
Tests, operates and maintains emergency diesel powered electric generating equipment.
Maintains logs of plant operations and records maintenance and repair work performed.
Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites, in order to transport the necessary tools, equipment, and materials required to perform the job.

Benefits

Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
Flexible Schedules (Telework - where appropriate)
Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
13 paid holidays per year

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